1 Nephi 14

1 Nephi 14

1 Nephi 14: 1-4

Gentiles in that day...........................................when the the prophecy comes true, these European peoples
shall manifest himself........................................a promise of Christ's presence, if worthy
stake away stumbling blocks..............................the obstacles that trip up the Gentiles removed
harden not hearts......................................willing to listen and accept the gospel
numbered with House of Israel................................they will be accepted as part of the House of Israel
blessed people forever........................................the people will have an opportunity of eternal blessings
pit digged.....................................................a serious impediment of growth, a trap
founded by devil and children...............................those who follow Satan
filled with those who dig it.....................................the very trap used to enslave will enslave the evil doers
justice...............................................................the Lord will hold them responsible for their evil

At the given time, the Lord will begin his work by giving the Gentiles the opportunity of accepting the gospel. The effect of the acceptance will result in a serious reversal of the wicked machinations of the evil one.

1 Nephi 14: 5-17

repenteth.................................................the blessings of Israel go to the accepting Gentiles
wo...........................................................if Gentiles reject the message they will fall under condemnation
great and marvelous work..........................the gospel will be brough forward, giving men a choice
choice......................................................men are responsible for the their choices, especially spirtiual choices
brought down..........................................those who reject will be part of those who will be caught in the pit
remember?.............................................Nephi asked to bring other things to mind
abominable church........................................the choice that will lie ahead.  This church is the Gentile way.
two churches.............................................2 choices.  one holy, the other evil
belongeth.................................................a man cannot belong to both.  Make a choice
whore of the earth.......................................the great Gentile evil will affect all nations in the last days
church of the Lamb.......................................much smaller in numbers, but protected by God
wickedness.................................................the righteous will need to endure the evil of that day
power from God.........................................divine help will elevate the Saints (Power from on high)
wrath poured out......................................the times of judgement descent.  the evil perish and the righteous stand
wars.....................................................the evil peoples will destroy themselves in continual warfare
wrath on the mother..........................................the central reason for the war will be the center of the war
work of the father.........................................as these wars commence and spread, the gospel goes world wide

Nephi prophecies about the nature of the teachings of the Gentiles.  The result will be disastrous, enveloping the whole world in warfare and great calamity.  The saints will flourish, but will be much smaller in numbers.  They will be upheld by divine assistance.

1 Nephi 14: 18-30

on of the 12............................................a special message from the great apostle
will write....................................................John will write down an apocalyptic message to the people
end of the world..........................................this apostle has the calling to warn the people, not Nephi's mission
in the book..........................................those things are written in the Bible and will be part of the Bible
what he saw and wrote...............................Nephi sees in vision the same things as John in the Bible
shalt not write.....................................Nephi may see it, but he is not to write any more
small part...............................................Nephi writes only what he is allowed, what his father say, not what John saw
make an end.............................................Nephi deeply affected by the vision.  Vision ends, but not where the record ends

The Lord gives Nephi a great vision about the future, but he withholds what he saw by commandment.  That message was given to John, and the current people have it from the the Eastern book, the Bible.

1 Nephi 14

Nephi is given a great vision of the future, and he sees our day.  He sees the big picture of the Gentiles, their divisions, the rising of the latter-day church, and the ultimate battles that will be waged.